Sports

On June 11, 2018, Cpl. Potter responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center for a reported found contraband. Investigation determined Antonio George Queen, age 24, of California, was discovered to have suspected cocaine in his possession while confined at the detention center. Queen was charged with Possession of CDS-Not Marijuana and...Read More »

It was a long, memorable Memorial Day weekend for 41-year-old Andrew “Andy” Fox of Mechanicsville. Fox, along with two of his closest friends headed to Indian Head, Mattawoman Creek, in Charles County for a little overnight bowfishing for northern snakehead. The trio was out on the water for a few hours the night of...Read More »

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has signed six players to the Hawks’ volleyball team for the 2017-18 season. They include Alexis Lauer, middle hitter (Huntingtown High School); Reagan Tuiasosopo, outside/middle blocker (North Point High School); Aliyah Jackson, outside (Riverdale Baptist High School); Alexandra Allen, outside/middle hitter (Skyview High School, Billings, Montana); Savannah Carroll,...Read More »

Anglers wanting to get in on this year’s striped bass fishing season will have more areas to fish starting June 1. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the official opening of the summer/fall striped bass season with no exclusions on where anglers can catch the state fish. All areas of the Chesapeake Bay, including...Read More »

The state’s spring rockfish season begins Saturday, April 15, and anglers of all experience levels are invited to set out for the Chesapeake Bay from the shores of Calvert County. Home to the bay’s largest charter boat fleet, Calvert County’s experienced boat captains are standing by to help fishing enthusiasts reel in “the big...Read More »

Firefighters and EMS associates work very hard when on the job. One rescuer found himself rescuing someone while off-duty at a charity hockey game last week. Players found David Corcoran unresponsive on the ice the game between Capitol Police and West Caldwell Fire. Members from D.C. Fire Department’s hockey team who were watching the...Read More »

Volunteers are needed for the 2017 Charles County Special Olympics Spring Games being held on Saturday, May 6 at Henry E. Lackey High School (3000 Chicamuxen Rd, Indian Head) from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Score keepers, athlete escorts, and general volunteers are needed to assist with Bocce, Swimming, and Track and Field events....Read More »

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs unveiled the 2017 promotional schedule on Friday, highlighted by seven fireworks extravaganzas, a 10th anniversary giveaway series, and appearances that the whole family will enjoy. The Blue Crabs will open their season on April 20 vs. Long Island with their 10th Anniversary Opening Night presented by Wawa. The Red,...Read More »

For the first time in the history of the College of Southern Maryland, the CSM Hawks have won the Region XX Division II Men’s Basketball Championship, held March 10-12 at Garrett College. CSM now advances to the NJCAA Division II National Championship, in Danville, Illinois, March 21-25. “This team had the right guys at...Read More »

Sixteen Sailors from across NAS Patuxent River volunteered their services at the 2017 District of Columbia Special Olympics Bowling Championship, which took place Feb. 22 and 23, in Hyattsville, Maryland. For two days, from start to finish, the Sailors helped out wherever they were needed, kept score, and interacted with and provided encouragement to...Read More »

The Super Bowl is America’s most watched national sporting event. On Super Bowl Sunday, February 5, 2017, there will be lots of game day socializing that may include drinking. That’s why NHTSA is urging football fans to choose sides now: drinking OR driving. NHTSA’s Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk campaign encourages people to...Read More »

Stevenson Foote, former coach at St. Mary’s Ryken and Patuxent High School, has been named the new head coach for men’s lacrosse at the College of Southern Maryland. “We are very pleased to have Coach Foote join CSM Athletics as the head coach of our men’s lacrosse team,” said Michelle Ruble, executive director of...Read More »

The College of Southern Maryland has named Douglas J. Otten as the new head coach of the women’s lacrosse team. He has been coaching for more than a decade in various positions and sports at two Charles County high schools. He was recently the La Plata High School girls varsity lacrosse assistant coach, having...Read More »

As a young man who grew up loving and playing football, Nov. 1 was no ordinary day for Henry E. Lackey High School senior Nathan Proctor, Jr. Surrounded by his family, friends and fellow Lackey varsity football teammates, Proctor was officially recognized by Under Armour as one of only 90 student athletes nationwide selected...Read More »

The Multi-Use Indoor Sports Complex will offer year-round indoor facility options for training and tournaments at the local, national and international levels. In addition, there will be accommodations for business, cultural, and community based events. The SMISC will be suitable for practicing and hosting multiple sporting and recreational tournaments including but not limited to...Read More »

Get ready Charles County… it’s a zombie apocalypse! Sunday, October 23 is the season premiere of the hit television series The Walking Dead, and what better way for fans to celebrate than to participate in the Zombie Invasion 5K fundraiser for Special Olympics Maryland. Even if you don’t watch the show, join the Charles...Read More »

The White Plains Golf Course is collecting non-perishable food items for the Southern Maryland Food Bank from Monday, Nov. 14 until Friday, Dec. 16. Golfers who support this effort will enjoy a fantastic offer. Donate four cans of food or more and receive a free round of golf. Cart rental is required. Food donations...Read More »

Mid-Atlantic Motocross Association (M.A.M.A.) and the Crine Family are very pleased to announce and extend an invitation to the 4th Annual Kevin Crine Memorial Race hosted at Budd’s Creek Motocross Park on September 24 and 25, 2016. Saturday`s race day will include, the sure to be hotly contested, KEVIN CRINE DASH FOR CASH. The...Read More »

The ceremonial groundbreaking of the Jamie L. Roberts Stadium, St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s new athletic stadium. The stadium is part of the College’s successful completion of its $2.5 million Capital Campaign Challenge which allowed it to qualify for more than $75 million in state facility funds. WHO: • Tuajuanda C. Jordan, president, St....Read More »

Archery hunting for white-tailed deer and sika deer opens statewide Sept. 9, and continues through Jan. 31, 2017. The bag limit for white-tailed bucks is one per weapon season. Maryland hunters in Region B have the option to take one additional bonus buck after purchasing a Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp and taking two antlerless deer. The antlerless...Read More »

There has been a lot of talk the past few years about the declining quality of bass fishing on the Potomac River. But on Thursday, the best bass fishermen in the world proved there is still plenty of hope for the famed fishery. Things were especially good for Alabama pro Justin Lucas. Lucas caught...Read More »

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs announce the contract of Shortstop Steve Lombardozzi has been purchased by the Washington Nationals Organization. Lombardozzi will report to the Syracuse Chiefs—AAA affiliate of the Nationals. To this point in the 2016 season Lombardozzi leads the league with a .367 batting average and 61 hits. In addition, Lombardozzi is...Read More »

The Calvert County Division of Parks and Recreation will reopen Cove Point Park and Kings Landing Park pools Saturday, May 28. Both pools will be open Fridays, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., May 28 through Thursday, June 16, with the exclusion of Memorial Day. On...Read More »

Emory (Dutch) Baldwin III from Indian Head, and his regular bow-hunting partner Franklin Shotwell were wrapping up a night of stalking northern snakehead from Baldwin’s boat along the Maryland side of the Potomac River on May 20, when they decided to check the flats near Marshall Hall to see if the blue catfish had...Read More »